I have a few minor comments/suggestions. First, pcmcia modules aren't included on the 1.4_rc1 installation CD (afterall, it /is/ rc1...) but it may be worth mentioning for now. Also, when installing on a laptop (using the 2.2 cd, which works fine, check here: < http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php? t=14894&highlight=pcmcia >, see rojaro's comment halfway down) you can't compile pcmcia/cardbus support in; you must instead emerge pcmcia-cs after installation (see here: < http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php? t=717&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 >). Last thing is more minor than these even, but I was only half-paying attention the first time and goobered it a bit. In sec. 16 (final steps): --- If you have a PCMCIA card installed, have a quick look into /etc/init.d/pcmcia to verify that things seem all right for your setup, then add Code listing 16.8: PCMCIA Options depend() { need pcmcia } to the top of your /etc/init.d/net.ethx file. This makes sure that the PCMCIA drivers are autoloaded whenever your network is loaded. --- I would suggest moving "to the top of ... file." after "then add" or stick a note in the code listing title as to what file that is going into. (Although, it was interesting to learn that pcmcia can't depend on itself...what is this world coming to when a module can't be independent??) Thanks, and other than that, GREAT document. Oh, one last request (for those who don't quite know what's going on when they follow these steps) would be a quick listing of which steps to repeat when they goof and reboot midway, like after compiling the kernel but before setting grub up.)
Should the pcmcia modules be added to the LiveCD? //ZhEN
Well, I guess that depends on where the LiveCD is in its development process, and whether it's close to release. If that's the case, then I would say yes, as you can't install gentoo on a laptop with the 1.4_rc1 LiveCD without those modules (if you're going to attempt to connect to the Internet, which emerge sort of requires...) But as I mentioned, gentoo 1.4 can still be installed, but the 1.2 installation disc must be used.
I am changing this to major since we are so close to releasing 1.4. There are definatly laptop users out that that will want to use 1.4 (off the livecd) -- (not to mention i'm one of them). IMHO the final 1.4 should not be released until this is done
please add pcmcia support to the 1.4 install CD. I just got burnt by this (my network card requires pcmcia)
seemant - Any ideas what is going on with this? IIRC, there are a lot of broken mods in the kernel on the install CD... //ZhEN
I have added the pcmcia stuff, and I am debating where to add the installation messup fixes/mentions. They will probably go in the FAQ, but I am not sure. //ZhEN
all of this is fixed in cvs - as for the pcmcia issues, we are aware of those and they will be fixed w/ the release of 1.4. //ZhEN
